Simo Sorce wrote:> You should understand that "property" is natural only for physical> objects, just because possession of a physical object can be controlled> by physical means and cannot be easily replicated.>> Abstract objects like ideas, but also anything that can be replicated at> zero cost without destroying the original, can't be subject to real> property.>

You mean I can't put a license on my code that says: you may use this, but if you change it and redistribute it you must also redistribute your changes?

Because that also means that I control what is done with my code. You make it sound like all ideas should be in the public domain.

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